SPORTS
Panthers beat Bears 56-29
The Saint Jo Panthers won at Gold-Burg on Saturday thanks to their defense that never gave an inch.
The Panthers won 56-29 against the Bears, who were playing their first game in almost two weeks.
Saint Jo came out with a full-court-press that also tried to trap ball handlers before transitioning into man-defense in the half court. Gold-Burg packed the paint in a two-three zone and dared the Panthers to shoot from outside while trying to make up for a lack of height.
Saint Jo made a couple of outside shots, but found ways to get to the basket, usually in a physical manner the Bears tried to match. The Panthers created better chances in transition of scoring at the rim.
Gold-Burg made an early 3-pointer, but they came few and far between as the Bears found themselves down 14-5 heading into the second quarter.
Saint Jo initially went away from the press in the second quarter and the Bears scored a couple of baskets while getting to the free throw line. The Panthers made three 3-pointers and did not let them get too close, though Gold-Burg ended the quarter on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 27-15.
Saint Jo went back to the press and started wrecking havoc.
The Bears struggled to break through and set up their offense for most of the quarter, turning the ball over again and again.
The Panthers took advantage of the extra possessions, continuously driving to the basket and getting sent to the free throw line.
Saint Jo drew 12 free throw attempts in the third quarter alone, making eight of them and scoring only one basket in the quarter. Fortunately, the stifling defense allowed Gold-Burg only four points.
The Panthers lead had grown to 37-19 heading into the fourth quarter.
Saint Jo knocked in some more 3-pointers as some
Bear starters fouled out. Gold-Burg players did start to beat the press and earn trips to the foul line after the parade of free throws for the Panthers in the previous quarter.
Still the Bears did not make up any ground even as Saint Jo cleared its bench down the stretch. The Panthers won 56-29.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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